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Isn't the word "you" a second-person pronoun? Is it alright to use it with plural forms like "are?"

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Rebecca

That's right, "you" is a second-person pronoun, but it's actually incorrect to say "is" with "you!" As a general rule, use "are" if you use the second-person pronoun or plurals. Ex: A: Are you okay? B: I am fine, thank you. Ex: You are going to be a great doctor one day. Ex: She is going to be a great doctor one day. Ex: They are so good at cooking.

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